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Holcomb Success Center

At Southeast, the athletic weight room and academic services area in the Holcomb Success Center offer student-athletes a place to develop athletically and academically. These athletic facilities are critical to the Department of Athletics' mission to provide an outstanding collegiate experience for Southeast student-athletes, fostering academic and athletic success across all sports.

To honor the long-time service and philanthropy of Dr. John and Judy Holcomb, the University has named the facility the Holcomb Success Center. The honor recognizes the long-time generosity of the Holcombs to Southeast Missouri State University. Their gift paved the way for major extensive renovation of the athletic weight room completed in January 2016 and will provide for major upgrades to the athletic academic services provided in the facility in the near future.

The Redhawks Strength & Conditioning program housed in the facility is committed to developing the total student-athlete through a competitive training environment focused on both reducing the risk of injury and maximizing individual athletic potential.

Located in the Holcomb Success Center gym, Southeast's weight room saw a complete renovation over winter break, thanks in large part to the Holcombs' philanthropy.

Indoor turf, weights, equipment and lifting platforms were added as part of the renovation at a cost of $500,000. The facility now has more space and equipment to handle Southeast's larger teams or multiple teams training at the same time.

Redhawk teams began training in the upgraded facility in January 2016. Redhawk branding and new lighting was added to the weight room in February. 

Planned improvements to the Holcomb Success Center include a renovated space for computer lab work terminals and study hall space, new equipment and renovations to the future sports medicine space, and development of an athletic nutrition center. The upgraded spaces will provide student-athletes a centralized location for athletic and academic development and support services.